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South Africa says 31 illegal miners believed killed in explosion in May, only now coming to light – Metro US

JOHANNESBURG (AP) At least 31 illegal miners are believed to have died in a gas explosion in a shuttered gold mine in South Africa that happened more than a month ago but is only now coming to light after people reported their relatives missing, authorities said Friday. The miners are all believed to come […]

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Methane gas explosion killed 31 in disused S African mine

Methane gas explosion killed 31 in disused S African mine
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South Africa says 31 illegal miners believed killed in explosion

JOHANNESBURG (AP) At least 31 illegal miners are believed to have died in a gas explosion in a shuttered gold mine in South Africa that happened more than a month ago but is only now coming to light after people reported their relatives missing, authorities said Friday.

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South Africa says 31 illegal miners believed killed in explosion in May, only now coming to light

At least 31 illegal miners are believed to have died in a gas explosion in a shuttered gold mine in South Africa that happened more than a month ago but is only now coming to light after people reported their relatives missing, authorities said Friday. The miners are all believed to come from the neighboring country of Lesotho. A search of the mine was being delayed because methane gas levels were still dangerously high in the ventilation shaft where the miners are thought to have died, the national Department of Mineral and Energy Resources said in a statement.

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South Africa says 31 illegal miners believed killed in explosion in May, only now coming to light | News, Sports, Jobs

South Africa says 31 illegal miners believed killed in explosion in May, only now coming to light | News, Sports, Jobs
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South africaFree stateUnited statesSouth africanNewzroom afrikaCyril ramaphosaSam matekanePatrice motsepeThapelo maboteHerbert moyoAssociated pressDepartment of mineralEnergy resourcesEnergy gwede mantasheLesotho prime minister sam matekaneAfrican minister